Chuck Palahniuk stated:
As I read this quote, I quickly dismissed his words as nothing but a fallacy, believing that the thought is nothing more than the ramblings of a jaded author. I then reread the quote and realized the validity in his claim is nothing short of the truth. That in turn scares me. His words should be read as warning. Think about it, we're brought up in a society that is constantly in a rush. We're hurried along by "the world" to get things done as quickly as possible, despite the fact that quickness inevitably leads to error. We need to take time to cherish the small things, yet still take advantage of every opportunity we are given. Now isn't the time to take things for granted, and I believe I've been extremely guilty of doing so.
Tonight, while riding to Nashville with my mother and my childhood friend Jade, I witnessed one of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen. The colors were so bold, yet they still seemed so subtle in a sense. They did not seem out of place even the slightest. The way the colors blended together to form a picture so perfect, literally took my breath away. I realized in that moment, that it should be mandatory for every single person to watch the sun set every night, for each night is like a snowflake; there will never be the same sunset twice.
I don't want to get used to the feeling of regret, as Palahniuk says it's virtually inevitable. From this point on, I'm not going to take a single day for granted. Life is simply too short to just let it slide by doing nothing that really matters in the long run. I'm going to work hard, play hard, and still take the time to sit at home with my family and watch yet another beautiful sunset. Maybe one of these days I'll be up early enough to see the sun rise.
